Splendid Twins

The village chief was very angry in the Si family’s old courtyard. He was the one who put the old man Si’s shroud on. There was a large rotten area under his body, pus and water were oozing out, and there was a foul smell. He suspected that Si Changsheng died of pain in the end…

"I've lived so long, and I've never seen anyone treat you like a junior!"

"You are such ungrateful bastards. How long has he been lying in bed? Don't you even know to turn him over?"

"I raised you to adulthood, and you let him end up like this?"

The village chief pointed at Si Laosan's nose and cursed angrily, his face showing a look of anger, saying, "What's the point of raising a son!"

Now only the eldest Si and his son have not returned, the others have already changed into mourning clothes. The third Si had red eyes as he looked at the old man Si who had been moved to the ground and covered with yellow paper. He felt a sour feeling in his heart and a tear flowed down his cheek.

Si Laoer was burning paper money in front of the altar with an expressionless face. When he came over, the village chief had already started working with his men. He only helped to spread a layer of straw on the ground. Being covered with straw after death meant that one would be reborn as a human being in the next life.

The fire starter in his hand still couldn't light up for a while, so he stood up and changed another one, but it still couldn't light up. He shook it vigorously, but it still didn't work. Si Lao San happened to see it, so he walked over and said with a choked voice:

"Brother, let me do it."

Upon hearing this, Si Lao Er's body stiffened slightly, then he stood up and made way, staring at the fire starter. Unexpectedly, Si Lao San easily lit the paper money, and thick smoke rose instantly.

Si Lao Er didn't know how to explain such an abnormal scene. He walked slowly to the door, turned his head to look at Old Man Si lying on the ground, a hint of self-mockery flashed in his eyes, and he reached out to take off the mourning belt around his waist.

Liu Niang helped Wang Shi prepare the things for the sacrifice in the kitchen. Wang Shi looked at her face from time to time. Liu Niang stopped her work and looked at her, speaking calmly:

"I am here on behalf of my children. After all, they called him grandpa for several years when they were young."

Wang said with an embarrassed look:

"I know you're different now, I just didn't expect you to come..."

If it were her, she would never enter this house again until she died, but when she thought of the old man's fate, she felt a little taboo in her heart. Liu Niang and her husband forgave him and came to see him off, which was a blessing for their children.

Thinking of her child, Wang's tears instantly flowed down. Yao Ge'er had been away from home for many days, and she didn't know whether he had found a way in Beijing. In fact, she had already forgiven him in her heart. She didn't blame him for hiding it from her for that unfaithful man. After all, he was her own flesh and blood. She hoped that he would be safe and sound outside.

Suddenly, the sky became gloomy, with dark clouds rolling around, as if a violent storm was brewing.

For a moment, thunder rumbled as if the gods were roaring, lightning streaked across the sky like a sword splitting the darkness, heavy rain poured down, strong winds raged, and pedestrians on the road hurriedly took shelter from the rain.

Si Yao trotted back to the inn where he was staying. His clothes were soaked by the rain. He looked embarrassed and said to the waiter:

"Prepare water."

Xiao Er was unmoved and glanced at it casually:

"That's another price."

Si Yao took out a fifty-liang silver note from his pocket and slapped it directly in front of the waiter, saying in a domineering tone:

"Is it enough!"

"Enough, enough, enough. Please wait a moment. I will prepare it for you right away."

"I want a first-class room."

"Okay, okay, I'll arrange it for you right away."

Si Yao snorted coldly and went upstairs. He was a rich man now. Si Wan gave him five hundred taels of silver notes in one lump sum!

He had originally thought that now that he had met Si Wan, he would get close to her a few more times and say some nice things to her, and then decide to take action after finding out more about her. Unexpectedly, she actually sent someone to look for him today.

The person who came was her maid. Her every move showed that Si Wan's status was not low. He thought she came to show off her power, but he didn't expect that she came to seek cooperation with him...

He let out a long sigh and revealed a smug and cunning smile. If their conspiracy could come true, it would mean that his good days were coming. From then on, he would be in high spirits and live a life of luxury.

The burial time for Old Man Si was at 9:00 on the second day. The village chief led the villagers to prepare the coffin and grave overnight, as well as a number of other matters. Old Third Si was grateful and kept calling him "uncle". The village chief shook his head helplessly.

"Your elder brother hasn't come back yet?"

"I sent someone to call them, but there's still no movement."

The village chief stood under the eaves, watching the heavy rain, and muttered to himself:

"People, please don't do bad things. God knows it very well."

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, pouring down like a waterfall. The thunder was deafening, and the thunder and lightning seemed as if the sky was roaring.

The heavy rain continued all night long and it still did not stop at noon. The village chief frowned, as it was almost time to place the coffin. How could he set out in such heavy rain?

Similarly, Si Lao Er sat under the eaves of his own house for a long time without moving. Si Yao watched it but did not say anything. People like them in the Xuanmen believe in cause and effect, and everything has its own destiny. They should respect the fate of others, not get involved in the cause and effect of others, and not disturb the luck of others, especially the closest people. This is a taboo.

When Si Qing returned to the academy, Si Yao saw him out. Liu Niang wanted to follow Si Yao but was stopped. She held an umbrella for him and saw him out of the village before returning.

On the way back, Si Yao disliked the muddy path, so she walked back along the main road with an umbrella. Coincidentally, she ran into a funeral procession.

Si Laosan was walking in the front holding the tablet of Si Laotou, followed by people carrying the coffin, and the village chief was directing them back and forth.

Si Yao dodged to the side, but unexpectedly stepped into the mud. He shook his head helplessly. Just as the team was about to pass by, Si Yao was about to raise his foot when he suddenly felt an extremely cold and deathly aura coming towards him!

His eyes darkened, and he quickly made a hand gesture to dispel the negative energy. His face was slightly angry, and he stared fiercely at the coffin not far away. He thought that the other party had restrained himself, but unexpectedly, he got worse. The extremely strong death energy was entangled with those villagers. Si Yao was rarely angry!

She recited the incantation silently with her red lips, and took out a golden talisman from the space, which ignited without fire. There was a strong murderous intent in her eyes. With a wave of her hand, the burning talisman fell silently on the villagers. At the same time, the speed of her hand incantations was fast and complicated. With the last blow, the spiritual energy fell on the villagers' heads along the traces of the talisman, instantly eliminating the deathly aura and restoring their original fortunes.

That ball of death was directly dispersed by Si Yao!

You are such an ignorant bastard!

Since you don’t want to be a human being, then don’t be one forever and just reincarnate as an animal!

No one knew about this. The village chief wiped the rain off his face and shouted to the people around him:

"Watch your step, don't disturb them, or your uncle will have trouble in his next life."

"Don't worry, we are stable."

After all, Si Lao Da and his son did not come back to see Old Man Si off. After the funeral was over, the village chief submitted a complaint to the county government. Although Si Lao San repeatedly tried to stop him, the village chief remained unmoved!